UBC’s contribution to the 2013 Canadian Conference on Medical Education, which brings together educators and researchers from across Canada, was robust, impressive and timely. 160 UBC authors, including faculty, staff and students from across the province, gave 58 peer-reviewed presentations, including 28 podium presentations, 23 poster presentations, 6 workshops and one colloquium
We are excited to see that virtually every aspect of our curriculum renewal is consistent with national best practices, and, in some cases, we are leading the way ahead. Some specific examples include:
We share the Future of Medical Education in Canada (FMEC) commitments to social responsibility and inter-professional education, and our curriculum will create a new generation of health professionals who are responsive to the patients and communities they serve.
Our curriculum renewal is closely aligned with the recommendations of the FMEC report and the accreditation and leadership bodies across Canada and North America. Based on examples of future accreditation standards shown at the CCME, UBC is well-positioned for future accreditation.
Our new competency-based assessment processes are linked to the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) Objectives and will prepare our students for success on the MCC’s new comprehensive exams.
We are contributing to nation-wide educational innovations by developing new student-centered models that enable flexibility, small-group learning, scholarship, quality improvement and harness the power of technology to transform knowledge for our learners, our patients, and the evolving Canadian healthcare system.
Canadian medical schools and accreditation bodies are seeking new strategies to better support learner needs, student and resident wellness, and career planning. Our creation of academic learning communities in Vancouver Fraser will build on our current strengths by fostering better relationships between students and faculty mentors that encourage personal and professional growth.
Our curriculum is responding to a Canada-wide call by postgraduate program directors for more effective transitions from undergraduate to residency training. New courses will cover transitions into medical school, clinical education, and residency.
I would like to thank you for your vision, enthusiasm, determination, and commitment to curriculum renewal over these last three years. Your efforts will transform learning for our students, improve the health of our patients and communities, and continue to position UBC as leaders in medical education in Canada and beyond. Though we still have some way to go, we can be confident that our course is sound.
Best,
David Snadden
Executive Associate Dean Education
Faculty of Medicine
University of British Columbia
For more information: http://med.ubc.ca/ubc-looms-large-at-canadas-premier-medical-education-conference/
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